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Nobody Told Me: Poetry and the Transformative Reality of Parenthood

""Nobody told me" is the common refrain of the modern parent, a catchphrase for the disorienting, beautiful, and exhausting transition into raising a child. When this sentiment meets the medium of poetry, it creates a unique space for processing the raw, unfiltered experiences of parenthood that standard parenting manuals often omit. Poetry provides a bridge between the clinical milestones of child development and the subjective, emotional upheaval of the caregiver’s internal life, offering a way to articulate the silence, the chaos, and the profound shift in identity that defines the early years of raising a family. Understanding the Intersec..."

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